Choose Taiwan Richman
Choose Taiwan Richman if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Taiwan Richman launched in 2020.
Taiwan Richman vs Chess for idiots
Taiwan Richman and Chess for idiots both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Taiwan Richman (2020) is 4 years older than Chess for idiots (2024). Chess for idiots is free; Taiwan Richman is paid (2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chess for idiots
Choose Chess for idiots if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chess for idiots launched in 2024.
Both Taiwan Richman and Chess for idiots sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Taiwan Richman |  Chess for idiots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 94.4% positive (378 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | GGOLDBIG | Polish Hacker |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Taiwan Richman (2020) is 4 years older than Chess for idiots (2024).
- Chess for idiots is free; Taiwan Richman is paid (2.99 USD).
- Taiwan Richman has co-op; Chess for idiots does not.
- Chess for idiots is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Taiwan Richman has no Deck rating yet.
Taiwan Richman vs Chess for idiots — FAQ
- Should I play Taiwan Richman or Chess for idiots first?
- If you want chronology, Taiwan Richman (2020) came out before Chess for idiots (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Taiwan Richman and Chess for idiots similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Chess for idiots free?
- Yes — Chess for idiots is a free-to-play Steam title. Taiwan Richman is paid (2.99 USD).